Business LeadersTop StoriesAirtel Africa appoints Segun Ogunsanya as new CEOGBO CorrespondentApril 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 30, 202101387 He will take over from outgoing CEO Raghunath Mandava on October 1, 2021
AviationTop StoriesVentus and Sky Logistica acquire Europe’s SkyportGBO CorrespondentApril 30, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 30, 202101453 Skyport is a leading cargo handler at the Prague Airport in the Czech Republic
HealthcareTop StoriesBrazil rejects Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine due to inherent riskGBO CorrespondentApril 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 29, 202101086 Inherent risks and serious defects reported by technical staff
Real EstateTop StoriesDubai property prices see an increase after six yearsGBO CorrespondentApril 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 29, 202101679 The value has increased by 1.3% in March compared to 2020
EconomyTop StoriesNatural gas to lead Malaysia’s socio-economic growth: GovtGBO CorrespondentApril 29, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 29, 202101504 MGA says natural gas will contribute up to 12% of the country’s GDP
Banking and FinanceTop StoriesBNP Paribas mulls setting up a securities firm in ChinaGBO CorrespondentApril 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 28, 202101305 By opening up its capital markets, the lender is trying to expand into brokerage services in China
AviationTop StoriesMenzies Aviation commences cargo operations at Baghdad International AirportGBO CorrespondentApril 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 28, 202101552 Cargo Go Live initiative is launched and a manifesto to create a world-class cargo terminal at the airport
Ports and ShippingTop StoriesToyota Tsusho conducts biofuel trials in Port of SingaporeGBO CorrespondentApril 28, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 28, 202101414 Collaborating with other partners, the trial is expected to run from April to September 2021
HealthcareTop StoriesDocosan raises $1 mn seed fundingGBO CorrespondentApril 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 27, 202101547 The seed funding round was led by Taiwanese venture capital firm AppWorks
FintechTop StoriesNedbank, Mastercard partnership brings WhatsApp payments for SMEsGBO CorrespondentApril 27, 2021 GBO CorrespondentApril 27, 202101939 Nedbank and Mastercard partnered with the local fintech Ukheshe to achieve this